Selena Gomez is said to be upset after Benny Blanco mocked her eating habits during a live podcast recording in West Hollywood with Gwyneth Paltrow. The remarks, which centred on fast food, burgers and fries, reportedly left the singer feeling blindsided because of years of public scrutiny over her body and health.
The Podcast Comments
Blanco, 38, appeared at a Goop podcast taping with Paltrow, 53, where he joked that Gomez, 33, had 'the diet of a 5-year-old.' He said he had walked in that morning to find her eating Jack in the Box at 6:45 a.m., then added that she favours 'whatever is bad for your diet' and does not really like fruits or vegetables.
Gomez told OK! that she felt the exchange crossed a line because it played into a long-running public obsession with what she eats and how she looks. The insider said the singer has spent much of her adult life dealing with people 'dissecting her body, her health and what she eats,' and that hearing her husband turn it into a joke in public was upsetting.
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The Backstory
The couple's relationship has been public for some time, and their marriage in September 2025 only intensified attention around them. They began dating in 2023 after years of musical collaboration. Blanco proposed in December 2024 with a Taco Bell-themed set-up, and Gomez has often spoken warmly about his cooking and their life together.
That is why the reported reaction carries more weight than a routine celebrity spat. Gomez reportedly believed Blanco should have known better, given what she has been through, and was said to be 'seethin'" over the comments.
Another insider was particularly struck by the tone of the discussion, arguing that Gomez has worked to build a healthier relationship with food and cooking in recent years. The source said she does not claim to be a wellness expert, but did not appreciate being portrayed as 'some reckless child living on junk food.'
The Food Image
Paltrow's presence gave the moment an extra layer of irony. The Goop founder has long been associated with strict dietary habits, though she later said in April 2025 that she had started reintroducing sourdough bread, cheese and pasta into her meals.
Gomez, meanwhile, has already turned her own lack of kitchen confidence into a public project. In 2020 she launched Selena + Chef on HBO Max after describing herself as a 'complete disaster' in the kitchen, and later said she had 'come a long way,' rating her cooking a five out of 10.
That makes the current fuss awkward, but not entirely surprising. The singer has also been open about how she is perceived online, particularly when the conversation turns from her career to her body, her health or her appetite, and this latest anecdote sits squarely in that uncomfortable space.
Blanco has, at other times, praised Gomez's own approach to food and said on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last year that he cooked 'very well' while she mostly watched and encouraged him during Thanksgiving preparations.
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Renewed Spotlight
Gomez rose from Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place to become one of the most recognisable names in music, television and beauty, with chart-topping albums, the billion-dollar Rare Beauty brand and a leading role in Hulu's Only Murders in the Building.
She has also become one of the most followed celebrities on social media while speaking candidly about lupus and mental health. For now, the dispute remains a reported private frustration rather than a confirmed public rupture, but the tone of the podcast exchange has given gossip a distinctly personal edge.
